Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. 

The R&D Engineering Co-Op - Mechanical program will consist of a robust induction plan followed by a 6-month co-op in the Joint Repair Research & Development organization within the Sports Medicine Franchise at Smith+Nephew.

Planned Start Date:  Jan 2024
Program Length:  6 months
Location: Mansfield, MA

What will you be doing?

Develop/enhance your skills in solid model design, drafting, mechanical design, part fabrication, protocol development and testing while supporting active projects at the forefront of the arthroscopic tissue repair industry.

Be introduced to key skills such as predictive finite element analysis, statistical analysis and fixture development while driving relevant projects within the biomechanical field.

Be exposed to onsite product manufacturing, a fully capable rapid prototyping shop, results-oriented project teams, direct surgeon/cadaver lab interaction and a fast-paced, and innovative cross-functional teams which supports all global new product development.

Primary responsibilities include; concept development, prototyping, product design, verification/validation testing including authorship of protocols and reports, and support through production scale up. 

Create and maintain design control related documentation such as risk and usability assessments, user needs, design Inputs, etc.  Comply with requirements of design controls and other regulatory bodies.

What will you need to be successful?

Education:

Must be currently matriculated Junior or Senior at an accredited university as an undergraduate Engineering program in Mechanical, Biomedical, and/or related Engineering field.

Must be in excellent academic standing, with a 3.0 or above preferred

Experience: 

Previous applicable intern, co-op, part-time or apprenticeship experience is preferred

High learning agility and curiosity in the medical device field

Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment

Strong written and verbal communication and technical writing skills

Analytical approach to problem solving

Design experience with mechanical design software packages, SolidWorks highly preferable

Basic knowledge of various fabrication methods and assembly techniques

Basic understanding and experience with process documentation for use in fabrication and assembly

Knowledge of statistical methods preferred

Experience in the medical device field or other regulated field preferred

You. Unlimited

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Inclusion, Diversity and Equity- We are committed to welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity, Learn more about Employee Inclusion Groups on our website (https://www.smith-nephew.com/ ).

Other reasons why you will love it here!

Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, Mentorship

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